{"id":70688,"date":"2022-02-23T06:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T12:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=70688"},"modified":"2022-03-02T14:14:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T20:14:17","slug":"chris-orthodoxous-3000-hp-viper-dragster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=70688","title":{"rendered":"Chris Orthodoxou’s 3000 hp Pro Mod Viper"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chris Orthodoxou owns and races a Pro Mod Viper called Apocalypse. The wild dragster has gone low-6’s in the quarter-mile. Although it’s far from an engine swap, we accepted Chris’ offer to share this unique race car. <\/p>\n

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At the heart of the beast is a supercharged 526 ci HEMI V8 making 3,000 horsepower. The engine is a NHRA Pro Mod spec built by Mike Janis at Jan-Cen Racing Engines<\/a> in Elma, New York. It starts with a CN Block billet block and adds a Bryant Racing billet crank, GRP rods, Diamond pistons, and Comp camshaft. <\/p>\n

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On top sits a set of Noonan X1 billet heads with T&D\/Manley valvetrain, BAE manifold, Jan-Cen prepped blower, and Jeff Burnett carbon fiber hat. A Missile 3-stage dry sump with a Peterson sump tank and filter system keep the V8 lubricated. Ignition is handled by a MSD 8973 programmable Pro Mag controller. <\/p>\n

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The drivetrain features a B&J Big Boy air-shifted three-speed transmission with a Neal Chance billet converter and B&J Quick Drive with trans brakes. Power is sent to the slicks through a Mark Williams 9.5-inch modular rear end and Tom’s Differentials billet differential with 4.30 gear ratio. <\/p>\n

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The car rides on a 25.1E Pro Mod spec chromoly tube chassis with a 113-inch wheelbase. SID Race Cars originally built the chassis with updates provided by Robinson Race Cars. It features a 4-link rear suspension designed by ARRC with Strange adjustable coilovers. Everything is covered by a carbon fiber body stretched eight inches in front. A custom carbon fiber wing designed by Riverie sits on the back of the car. Below that are two Stroud Safety parachutes. <\/p>\n

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Chris Orthodoxou owns and races a Pro Mod Viper called Apocalypse. The wild dragster has gone low-6’s in the quarter-mile. Although it’s far from an engine swap, we accepted Chris’ offer to share this unique race car. At the heart of the beast is a supercharged 526 ci HEMI V8 making 3,000 horsepower. 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